Play as a function of intrinsic motivation, internal control, freedom from unnecessary constraints of reality and framing in people with and without disabilities. Promoting play for its own sake as well as to capture secondary benefits. Reframing everyday risk taking. Measuring the effectiveness of occupational therapy services for children. Development of occupation-based assessments.

Understanding the neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie cognitive and motor behaviors in children with and without disorders; using electroencephalography (EEG), event-related potentials (ERPs), and behavioral testing to relate brain activity to performance.

Investigating, improving access to, developing and testing the effectiveness of cancer rehabilitation programs for children and adults with cancer to improve their survivorship experience. Evaluating the Possibilities for Activity Scale (PActS; PActS-GO) for older adults with cancer and women with gynecologic cancer to measure activity expectations and self-efficacy and how it relates to their quality of life. Examining the impact of health care policies on daily occupations, including the cost of occupational therapy, the therapy cap and Medicaid expansion.

Children and adults with TBI: identification of TBI, service needs, service access, and life outcomes. Development of the Brain Check Survey, a screening tool to help identify struggling school students who may have an unidentified traumatic brain injury.